Best 3 Primary schools in Bexley – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Erith; Barnehurst Junior School (Primary) in Erith; Barnehurst Infant School (Primary) in Erith — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Fidelis Catholic Primary School, Barnehurst Junior School and Barnehurst Infant School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and academy converter type located around Erith, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Fidelis Catholic Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; all within the THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
DA8 3HQ
|
Barnehurst Junior School
DA8 3NL
|
Barnehurst Infant School
DA8 3NL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Erith Kent DA8 3HQ |
Erith Kent DA8 3NL |
Erith Kent DA8 3NL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Jul 2024 | 1 11 Feb 2024 | 1 14 Dec 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 428 | 240 | 206 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Bexley (303) | THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST | THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST |
| Website | www.st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk | www.barnehurstfederation.co.uk | www.barnehurstfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01322337752 | 01322334214 | 01322334401 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Erith
Kent
DA8 3HQ - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bexley (303)
- Website
- www.st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01322337752
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Erith
Kent
DA8 3NL - Ofsted
- 1 11 Feb 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Website
- www.barnehurstfederation.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01322334214
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Erith
Kent
DA8 3NL - Ofsted
- 1 14 Dec 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
- Website
- www.barnehurstfederation.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01322334401
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